The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-08-31
A STORY WITH 4 MORAL.
"BE NOT FALSE ACCUSERS."
BY NAOMI, (oF NINETY SIM

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where? left it on the work-stand with my
sewing before went In to see the Twins, and
now,. 1 can't find it, just know that ronsue
Katie has II. l will not stand missing my
things in this way, but ask Papa 70 d,scharse
her nt once.
Stop my dear, not so fast; you may regret
some things You have said. You should
never accuse person or thing uH,Gss ss, {on toI
me, have you any right to call Katie a rogue :
What have you missed since She has peeh
with you?
Well, there was my bracelet, and then, my
ruby ring and now, my gold thimhle Is gone,
besides there are lots OF little things can't
recall Just now.
and ring, and it is likely you may also find
Yes Auntie. tits true found them, but not
till had told Katie that she had them to
her MISUNDERSTANDING the bracelet Oh the pi-
ano, where she knew would see 1t as open.
ed the plano, and finding my ring on the
wash.stnnd But how about my thimbie.
wonder where she will put that7
My child, you must excuse Auntie IT she
talks plainly to you, just as your dear mother
would If she were living You must not oe
50 hasty In drawing conelusonS M p,o. Be iDss6 mol
You say Katie put your bracelet where you
could see 1t on opening the plano; now.
have seen you myself, slip your bracelets on
You willie playing, and is It not probable you
took it off and laid il there yourselfa Then
your ring may have slipped from your nnSer
when you were washing your hands. notlce
you have on different dress from that you
wore this morning; You remember you
changed 1t before going out shopping win me
Irvnes. May you not have left your I'M tnim6,e PIE
In the pocket of the one you took Oft? 90
and sec, and when You, return Will tell you
n true story that will show yon why l object
so to accusing person of fault without
sufficient proof Of his guilt: .,,,
And NOW while RoSsie has gone we Will
simply state that she was the only child OF
wealthy man. She hnd lost her mother
when quite young and had grown 70 tne age
and not till her fathers widowed sister came
to live with them II few months previous, nau
she ever been contradlcted In wish. But
and saying, "See Auntic, you guessed right,
l did leave 1t in my pocket sure enOugh!'
Now my dear, You see how wrong IL was In
you TO blame poor innocent Katie; come, sit
down and will tell you the promised story.
Doubtless you have heard your father speak
OF the time we came to this country from
England. had married gentleman from
New York, and your father, who wss my only
brother, and in fact, the only near relative !
had living, came over with us. Our trip was
long one. we were five weeks In coming
from Liverpool to New York; You must re-
remember that was thirty odd years ago, long
before such wonderful improvements had
been made in navigation.
Among the passengers was family from
III. i
them but had never been thrown in their So
ciety. The family consisted OF MIR. Dealing.
his wife and three children: the eldest child
aboutsiX years old, the youngest few months
Scotch woman was one of the most careful,
watchful servants have ever seen. Her de-
votion to the fnmly was noticed by more
than one on board. One day was speaking
to Mrs. Dealing about this woman; she said
Maggie had been in the family for ten years,
and said she had never seen one In her sta
tion OF life with such high standing of NOR
ality, in fact, says she, nothing could induce
caused her to leave her own family. without
any hope Of seeing them again. You will see
Bessie why dwell on this subject so long:
on arriving In New York we separated from
the family. Tney had not determined where
to locate but promised to write me when they
were settled and we would renew our ac-
from them. My husband and I often spoke
OF them and wondered If they had found ms
peasa nj n home us they had left. l think 1t
was nearly four years since we had come over
from ferry-boat and heard my name. ca led; ;
on looking round saw Mr.. Dealt ing. We had
only time for few words; he informed me
that they had lost my address and had used
said, few miles out of New York on the
Blooming,lale road. promised soon to see
them and we parted. a few days afterwards
received a note from Mrs. Dealing inviting
them. My husband could not go with me. so
went alone and was warmly welcomed by
Mr. and Mrs. Dealing. "We will spend a
real good English day and imagine we are
back in the old country" said Mrs. Dealing.
Il have spent many lonely days since came,
and often sighed TO meet one familiar face,
but since we have become settled and have
formed friends feel more contented." The
children were called to see me and Instantly
thought of their nurse, Maggie. and on ask
ing ahout her l noticed Mr.. and Mrs. ID.
mer replied: "She is dead: died about two
years Since" / did not ask any questions, but
thinking to turn the subject for 1t seemed
painful one, and naturally so: l Thought; l
little baby boy, then just few months old
Mr.. Dealing soon got up and taking his hat
walked out. The day passed off pleasantly,
and after dinner we all repaired to the parlor.
had promised TO SiEg them some or the old
English ballads sang for them on our voyage
over.
Mrs Dealing went to the plano and opened
1t, remarking. 81 fear you will find it sadly
out of tune. don't think It has been opened
In three years or nearly So"
eat down and struck a few chords, when
oh, my! such a jarring and rattling-1 almost
see how many were broken. thinking IT. must
be broken wire among the strings that caused
II. But no, none we're broken, but still the
rafting. l got up. lifted the top Off the piano
to try 10 find the cause.
This soon found. Laying on the sounding
board was piece of money. also ON the top
of the strings was another. picked them up
and called out:
"See have found the cause OF the mis-
chief,' and handed the money to Mrs. Deal
ing
She took them in her hand. looked at them
attcntively, then turned pale ana almost
mourned out this is the lost money. Poor,
poor Maggie ~
Mr.. Dealing just then entered the room, he
having gone out 81 few minutes: as he came
IN and saw his wife with tears running down